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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.19, 123.31 and 27.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.19, 123.31 and 27.35 is: 41.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.19 : 123.31 = 27.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.19/123.31 = 27.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.19x = 123.31 × 27.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.19x = 3,372.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372.83/82.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.04

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